the parts and functions of the brain
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| 165197414 | Brainstem | responsible for automatic survival functions; made of the hypothalamus, pons, thalamus, medulla, reticular formation, cerebellum | |
| 165197415 | Reticular Formation | a nerve network that plays a role in controlling arousal | |
| 165197416 | Thalamus | sensory switchboard | |
| 165197417 | Hypothalamus | AKA rewards center...maintenance activities: eating, drinking, body and temperature; it governs the endocrine system via the pituitary gland and is linked to emotion | |
| 165197418 | Medulla | heartbeat and breathing | |
| 165197419 | Cerebellum | voluntary movement and balance | |
| 165197420 | Limbic System | associated with emotions and drives | |
| 165197421 | Hippocampus | part of the limbic system; involved in memory | |
| 165197422 | amygdala | part of the limbic system; linked to emotion, especially fear and anger | |
| 165197423 | Cerebral cortex | ultimate control & information processing center; it is what distinguishes us from animals | |
| 165197424 | Glial cells | support, nourish & protect neurons; make up the cerebral cortex | |
| 165197425 | Association Areas | parts of the cerebral cortex not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking & speaking | |
| 165197426 | Temporal Lobe | auditory areas | |
| 165197427 | Parietal Lobe | includes sensory cortex | |
| 165197428 | Occipital Lobe | visual areas, receives visual information from the opposite fields | |
| 165197429 | Frontal lobe | speaking, muscle movements, plans & judgements | |
| 165197430 | Motor Cortex | controls voluntary movements at the back of the frontal lobe | |
| 165197431 | Sensory Cortex | registers and processes body sensation | |
| 165197432 | Broca's Area | in the frontal lobe, in the left hemisphere; directs muscle movements involved in speech | |
| 165197433 | Wernicke's area | In the left temporal lobe; involved in language comprehension and expression | |
| 165197434 | Angular Gyrus | ability to read, controls word transformations into auditory code | |
| 165197435 | Pons | contains centers for the control of vital processes, including respiration and cardiovascular functions. It also is involved in the coordination of eye movements and balance. | |
| 165197436 | I'm about to take a test and must become focused. What part(s) of the brain would be involved? | reticular formation | |
| 165197437 | Rebecca has always been afraid of spiders. Whenever she sees one or even remembers seeing one, her heartbeat increases, her breathing quickens and she immediately runs. What part(s) of the brain are active? | Brainstem, Pons, Reticular Formation, Motor Cortex, Frontal Lobe, Hippocampus, Association Areas, Cerebellum, Medulla, Brainstem, Glial Cells, Cerebral Cortex, Amygdala, Thalamus, Occipital Lobe | |
| 165197438 | Jake is afraid of jumping out of a plane. What part of the limbic system is active? | Amygdala | |
| 165197439 | What makes up the cerebral cortex? | Glial Cells | |
| 165197440 | Jennifer has to remember all of the capitols, make a speech, and learn and think about this morning's math equation. What part of the brain is she most likely using? | The Association Areas |
